Abstract
This exploratory study focuses on an important self-regulatory factor known as regulatory pride which is a potential determinant of entrepreneurial goal-setting and career choice. I report a mixed methods study of these phenomena using a sample of 30 founder-managers. The study integrates measures of regulatory pride derived from a survey questionnaire with qualitative data about entrepreneurial career choice derived from semi-structured interviews. The results suggest that the aspect of regulatory pride known as promotion pride is positively related to most reasons for entrepreneurial career choice. The implications for future research and practice are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 2007 Annual Conference of the United States Association of Small Business (USASBE) |
| Place of Publication | Orlando, FL, USA |
| Publisher | United States Association of Small Business USASBE |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
| Event | Annual Conference of the United States Association of Small Business (USASBE) - Orlando, Florida Duration: 11 Jan 2007 → 14 Jan 2007 |
Conference
| Conference | Annual Conference of the United States Association of Small Business (USASBE) |
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| City | Orlando, Florida |
| Period | 11/01/07 → 14/01/07 |